A device designed to permit the entry of cable in to electrical equipment which provides sealing, retention and ear thing, bonding, grounding, insulation, strain relief or combination of all these.

Gland should maintain overall integrity of enclosure in to which it is to be fitted.

How to select the Cable Gland?

Gland should be selected on following Points

Type of Cable
Gland Size
Entry Type/Thread Specification of application
Ingress Protection required.
Material

Normal Cable Gland is also called Single Compression Cable Gland. As the name suggests, while you tighten the gland, the grip or compression is effected only at one p [lace (i.e.) at the cable armour only. There is scope for moisture and corrosive vapour to enter the gland and thus into the cable.